Submission Radio returns with a fun show, featuring interviews with Bas Rutten, Luke Thomas, Javier Mendez, Jason Parillo, plus a new segment where we answer your “listener questions”. If you would like to send in your questions to be answered on next week’s show, please send them in to: info@submissionradio.com
As always, the video above features clickable annotations and timestamps, and below is a rundown of what to expect on the episode. We hope you enjoy the show!
– Bas Rutten returns to the program (at the 57:09 mark) to discuss:
- The ridiculous rumors of Conor McGregor fighting Floyd Mayweather in a boxing match
- Why Bas thinks it should never happen and how he sees a potential match up playing out
- Chris Weidman getting injured and Michael Bisping stepping in to face Luke Rockhold at UFC 199
- Bisping’s chances against Rockhold with so little notice
- Stipe Miocic’s recent win over Werdum and Bas’ theories for why Werdum got caught
- If Alistair Overeem is the right man to face Stipe next and how Stipe stacks up against the Dutchman
- CM Punk and the unfortunate injuries that have kept him away from the octagon
- If the UFC should continue with CM Punk’s MMA debut
– Luke Thomas returns (at the 1:27:38 mark) to talk about
- Chris Weidman’s injury prone history
- Michael Bisping finally getting a UFC title shot
- Bisping’s path to victory against Rockhold
- If Anderson Silva could be added to the UFC 200 card
- The chances of GSP still fighting on UFC 200
- His thoughts on UFC 200 as a whole and how it compares to UFC 199
- Who he thinks should face Stipe Miocic next for the UFC heavyweight title
- The ageing talent at middleweight and light heavyweight
- Robert Whittaker as a middleweight prospect and what’s next for the Aussie
- The rumors of a potential UFC sale.
– AKA head coach, Javier Mendez, returns (at the 4:34 mark) to discuss:
- Luke Rockhold’s opponent change in Michael Bisping
- How this affects Rockhold’s preparation
- How he first found out about Chris Wiedman’s injury and what could be the cause of the former champion’s frequent setbacks
- The changes he himself has made at AKA to avoid injuries
- Why Bisping is still dangerous despite the short notice
- If Daniel Cormier would’ve beaten the Jon Jones that showed up at UFC 197
- The differences in the Cormier/Jones rematch
- The heavyweight title picture and who deserves the next title shot between Alistair Overeem and Cain Velasquez
- Why he doesn’t consider Stipe Miocic a long-term champion
- Cain’s conditioning being a factor against Travis Browne
- How Cain would deal with Stipe’s footwork, and more.
– Michael Bisping’s long-time trainer, Jason Parillo, comes on (at the 33:48 mark) to talk about:
- His reaction to Michael Bisping replacing Chris Weidman at UFC 199
- Michael finally getting a shot at a UFC title
- How the short timeframe will affect Bisping’s performance
- The emotional side of Bisping and how Jason has to keep “The Count” in check
- Cris Cyborg finally making her UFC debut
- The controversial 81-second stoppage against Leslie Smith
- Who he thinks Cyborg should face next and why it has to be a big name
- How many more times Cyborg can make the cut to 140, and more.
Also on the show, is the return of “Tweet Kingz” (at 21:13) and a segment dedicated to answering YOUR questions (at 1:51:54). Don’t forget to send your questions in to: info@submissionradio.com
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